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Saturday 18th April 2015

Stranraer on top in League 1

The League 1 title race is set for a thrilling conclusion, with the top three sides separated by only a single point with two fixture rounds remaining.

The League 1 title race is set for a thrilling conclusion, with the top three sides separated by only a single point with two fixture rounds remaining.

Stranraer are back on top after a 3-2 home win over Stenhousemuir. Willie Gibson, Sean Winter and Craig Pettigrew scored for Stephen Aitken’s side before Martin Grehan and Ciaran Summers replied for the Warriors, who are now out of the bottom two on goal difference.

Morton, who travel to Stair Park for a massive match next weekend, are second following a 2-0 victory away to relegated Stirling Albion. Jamie McCluskey and Declan McManus got the goals early in the second half at Forthbank.

Forfar were knocked off top spot after going down 1-0 to Peterhead at Balmoor - Jamie Redman's 37th-minute goal proved decisive.

Brechin need only a point to be sure of making the play-offs after beating Dunfermline 3-0 at Glebe Park. The Pars had Ross Millen sent off early on and Ray McKinnon's men took full advantage with an Alan Trouten double and an Andy Jackson goal.

A double in the closing stages from on-loan Motherwell striker Bob McHugh earned fifth-placed Airdrieonians a 2-0 home win over Ayr United, who now occupy the relegation play-off place.